MediaTek announced its first quad-core SoC based on ARM

In what they call “the first quad-core soc World”, MediaTek has announced a new chip design based on arm Cortex A7, oriented phones and tablets midrange and offering a cheap and efficient.

The MT6589 chip receives by name and includes among its features: the aforementioned A7 Cortex, PowerVR GPU from Imagination Technologies Series5XT and UMTS modem 8/HSPA Rel + / TD-SCDMA MediaTek’s own. It is manufactured with 28nm technology and supports video playback and recording at resolutions of 1080p and 30 frames per second, with the promise of further to optimize energy use. The SoC connectivity revolves around Wi-Fi 802.11n, GPS, FM, and Bluetooth4.0.

According to general manager smartphones drive company, Jeffrey Ju, the new quad-core chip is a proof of the “presence and MediaTek’s global ambition” in the mobile segment. The MT6589 is “an achievement that combines performance and flexibility, without neglecting the simplicity and affordability”, thereby accelerating the development of new products and provide one of the best experiences in space equipment midrange up .

The first models of phones and tablets with this chip should start shipping during the first quarter of 2013.